amid
/əˈmɪd/preposition
उच्चारण अमिड
के बीच
Core word
- 1
formal
in the middle of or during something, especially something that causes excitement or fear; surrounded by something
के बीच
- amid protests
- He stayed calm amid the noise and confusion of the station.
- Amid the cheers, the captain lifted the trophy.
+ 2 more examples
- The shop reopened amid fears of another lockdown.
- She walked calmly amid the chaos of the market.
Synonyms amidst amongst during in the middle of surrounded by
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
amid + noun (no 'of')
Amid is a preposition meaning 'in the middle of'. It takes a noun directly and never takes of.
'Amid' एक preposition है जिसका अर्थ 'के बीच में' है। यह सीधे noun लेता है और इसके साथ of नहीं आता।
- She walked calmly amid the noise.
- They found peace amid the chaos.
amid + uncountable / plural noun
It is used with a mass of things or with a situation such as noise, fear, cheers or crowds.
यह चीज़ों के समूह या शोर, भय, जयकारे या भीड़ जैसी स्थिति के साथ प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The team entered amid loud cheers.
- Prices rose amid fears of a shortage.
amid + growing / mounting + noun (news style)
In news reports, amid explains what is going on at the same time as an event.
समाचारों में 'amid' बताता है कि किसी घटना के साथ-साथ और क्या हो रहा है।
- Schools reopened amid heavy security.
amid vs among / amidst
Amid is used with feelings or situations. Among is used with people or things that can be counted. Amidst is a variant of amid.
'Amid' भावनाओं या स्थितियों के साथ आता है। 'Among' गिने जा सकने वाले लोगों या वस्तुओं के साथ आता है। 'Amidst' 'amid' का ही रूप है।
- Amid the confusion, he stayed calm.
- She sat among her friends.
+Collocations 4
amid + feeling / noise
cheersapplausetensionfearsexcitementconfusion
- The leader arrived amid thunderous applause.
amid + reports / claims
reports ofclaims thatrumours ofconcerns about
- The market fell amid reports of a bank failure.
amid + place scene
the treesthe crowdthe ruinsthe smokethe flowers
- A small temple stood amid the trees.
amid + growing / rising
growing tensionrising pricesmounting pressureheavy rain
- The match went on amid heavy rain.
“More examples 5
- The bride entered the hall amid the sound of drums.
दुल्हन ढोल की आवाज़ों के बीच हॉल में आई।
- Radhika studied amid all the noise of the street.
राधिका ने सड़क के सारे शोर के बीच पढ़ाई की।
- Amid growing fears of a flood, villagers moved to higher ground.
बाढ़ की बढ़ती आशंका के बीच ग्रामीण ऊँची जगह पर चले गए।
- The old fort stood alone amid the green fields.
पुराना किला हरे खेतों के बीच अकेला खड़ा था।
- He smiled amid his tears.
वह अपने आँसुओं के बीच मुस्कुराया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She stayed calm amid of the crowd.
✓ She stayed calm amid the crowd.
Amid is a preposition by itself, so do not add of.
'Amid' स्वयं preposition है, इसलिए इसके साथ of न जोड़ें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Amid and among both mean in the middle, but amid goes with situations and among with groups.
'Amid' और 'among' दोनों का अर्थ 'बीच में' है, पर 'amid' स्थितियों के साथ और 'among' समूहों के साथ आता है।
In the middle of a situation, noise or mass.
किसी स्थिति, शोर या समूह के बीच में।
- He spoke amid cheers.
In a group of people or things you can count.
गिने जा सकने वाले लोगों या वस्तुओं के समूह में।
- She is among the top ten.
At some point within a period of time.
किसी समय-अवधि के भीतर किसी बिंदु पर।
- He woke twice during the night.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: amid is common in news headlines ('Prices rise amid shortage').
प्रयोग में amid ख़बरों के शीर्षकों में आम है ('Prices rise amid shortage')।